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Timothy Thomas

Timothy Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit. His research focuses on the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. Tim’s work involves developing innovative methods for simulated climate futures and model coordination between climate, crop, water, energy, and economics.

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National Conference – Reimagining Youth Employment in Kenya’s Agrifood Systems: Evidence, Innovation, and Opportunities

Organized by IFPRI, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation and the World Food Programme (WFP)
Hybrid Event

Mövenpick Hotel & Online

Nairobi, Kenya

November 19, 2026

  • 8:00 – 5:00 pm (Africa/Nairobi)
  • 12:00 – 9:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 10:30 – 7:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
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IFPRI, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and the World Food Programme (WFP), invites you to the National Conference on “Reimagining Youth Employment in Kenya’s Agrifood Systems: Evidence, Innovation, and Opportunities,” taking place on November 19, 2026, at the Mövenpick Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, and online.

Organized under the Strengthening Food Systems to Promote Increased Value Chain Employment Opportunities for Youth project, the conference aims to foster knowledge exchange and dialogue on expanding innovative, digitally enabled, dignified, and fulfilling livelihood opportunities for young people, particularly young women, across Kenya’s agrifood systems.

The conference will bring together stakeholders from government, research institutions, development organizations, the private sector, civil society, and youth networks to share research findings, explore innovative solutions, address barriers to youth employment, and identify practical opportunities for strengthening young people’s participation in agrifood value chains.

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